Propaganda & Truth

Trump Uses 80-Year-Old Playbook to Discredit the Media

The agitated man accused the press of lying. He pointed out that reports claiming that the administration wanted to keep its people uninformed were incorrect and came from a “small group

February 19, 2017
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In First Solo Press Conference, Trump Attacks Media, Claims Admin Running Like "Fine-Tuned Machine"

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On Thursday, Donald Trump held his first solo press conference as president. He began by announcing he had nominated Alexander Acosta to be labor secretary nominee, but then soon began an extended

February 17, 2017
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FactChecking Trump’s News Conference

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President Donald Trump offered his spin on the first weeks of his administration, and made some familiar false claims, during his Feb. 16 press conference: The president praised his

February 17, 2017
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No, The NOAA Never Faked Any Climate Change Data

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Recently, an article published in the Daily Mail claimed that scientists at the NOAA were lying about and manipulating climate data. Numerous scientists have spoken out, asserting that the article in question is entirely wrong and clarifying what is actually going on in science.

February 15, 2017
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Trump Then: ‘I Would Have No Problem’ Banning Lobbyists. Trump Now: You’re Hired!

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Donald Trump suggested during the campaign that he would ban lobbyists from his administration. Now they’re working at the very agencies they sought to influence.

February 15, 2017
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Before We Go Further, We Need A Consistent Definition of “Fake News”

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The state of media and journalism in the United States is in a dismal place. Trust in media hit an all-time low during the 2016 presidential election and it has not recovered. Trust in specific outlets tends to fall along partisan lines, as has the effort to expose

February 14, 2017
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